Month: May 2019

DMK Rules Out Alliance With BJP

By LokMarg Publishing
DMK chief M K Stalin on Tuesday ruled out tying up with the Bharatiya Janata Party after the elections results and also the possibility of a Third Front of regional parties forming a government.

However, he significantly added that it will be known only after the counting of votes.

Reacting sharply to Tamil Nadu BJP President Tamilisai Soundararajan’s claim that DMK was known for changing colours and that it was “establishing contacts” with BJP, Stalin hit back asking her to prove the charge and vowed to quit politics if they proved it.

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He denied that he has held any meeting with anyone in BJP. The DMK chief also asked her if she and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will quit politcs if they fail to prove the meeting,

“I condemn the statement made by BJP State President Tamilisai in the morning today and it’s nothing new for the BJP to sow confusion whenever they are set to lose.

“It is the DMK which proposed Rahul Gandhi’s name for the prime minister’s post first and it is I who called PM Modi as sadist, fascist and dictator. The BJP, which could not stand my campaign against them, has stooped to this level,” he said.

Referring to his meeting with Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday, Stalin said that after the meeting “We have categorically said in a statement that it was a courtesy call but certain people with intentions were trying to give new colour to the meeting.”

He said unlike the AIADMK and BJP, the DMK would never break any deal behind the screen.

“We are determined to send the ruling BJP government packing home and we are doubly sure to make Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister,” he said.

Earlier in the day, Tamilsai Soundararajan claimed that DMK is meeting all parties in the country without committing to one.

“All of us know that DMK is known for changing colours – one side Rahul Gandhi, one side KCR, one side PM Modi. They are talking with us through somebody. Yes, they are establishing contacts,” she told reporters.

Soundararajan added that Stalin’s efforts to get close were due to the fact that BJP was going to sweep the Lok Sabha elections single-handedly.

“BJP is all set to win. All poll predictions only point to this. Wherever you go, you come to know that BJP is winning and that is why they want to be in touch with us,” she said.

In the morning, Stalin said he did not see the possibility of the formation of a government of the Third Front at the centre but added significantly that it will be known only after the election results.

“I don’t see the possibility of a government of a Third Front. It will be known only after the results on May 23,” Stalin told reporters.

He said the TRS chief minister was not on a trip to Tamil Nadu for forming fronts but to visit temples. The meeting with him was only as a matter of courtesy.

Asked about Tamilisai Soundararajan’s statement whether his meeting with Rao would make any impact, Stalin shot back saying “it only reflects her wishful thinking”. (ANI)

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Nathuram Godse

Haasan Sparks Row Over 'Terrorist' Godse

By LokMarg
Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday courted controversy calling Nathuram Godse, the man who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, as the first Hindu terrorist in independent India, remarks that drew criticism from BJP leaders and Hindu outfits.

However, he got support from RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who said Godse was “much more” than a terrorist.

“I am not saying this because many Muslims are here. I am saying this in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue. The first terrorist in independent India is a Hindu, his name is Nathuram Godse,” Haasan said while campaigning in Tamil Nadu’s Aravakurichi assembly constituency for the by-election.

He further expressed his wish for an India with equality and said, “I am a grandson of Gandhi and I am here to ask a question about that murder. This should be an equal India and the colours in our flag must be in the same proportion, this is the wish of every good Indian”.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh who himself makes controversial statements slammed Haasan for his statement stating that he had started speaking in Congress’ language and alleged that he was trying to falsely accuse Hindus.

“Kamal Haasan has joined the league of Naseeruddin Shah and other people who speak in the language of Congress. The ones who invented terms like Hindu terror, saffron terror. Hindus give food and water to even ants and trees, his statement is pathetic,” Singh said in Patna.

Actor Vivek Oberoi, a “star campaigner” of the BJP, also criticised Haasan and tweeted, “Dear Kamal sir, you are a great artist. Just like art has no religion, terror has no religion either! You can say Ghodse was a terrorist, why would you specify ‘Hindu’? Is it because you were in a Muslim dominated area looking for votes?”

President of Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad, Mahant Narendra Giri, joined Oberoi in the denunciation and suggested Haasan gets treated while adding that Godse cannot be termed a terrorist.

“Who will tell Kamal Haasan that a Hindu can never be a terrorist. Hindus don’t have a mentality or culture to hurt or kill anyone. Wrong accusations have been put on some people, but no Hindu has ever been arrested for terrorism. Nathu Ram Godse doesn’t fall under the category of a terrorist. Kamal Hassan should get himself treated and should study about the community that he belongs to”, Giri told ANI.

Shiv Sena, an ally of the BJP, also joined the attack on Hassan saying his theory is a “flop story” and a “useless statement”.

“Kamal Hassan is a very good actor. But his theory (on Nathuram Godse) is a flop story. People do not have sympathy for Godse. Hindus will not tolerate it when their religion is linked with terrorism. There is no difference between Kamal Haasan and Digvijaya Singh. It is a useless statement just to gain publicity,” Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut said.

(ANI)

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Easter Attack IN Sri Lanka

Nationwide Curfew Imposed In Sri Lanka

By LokMarg Publishing
Sri Lanka has imposed a nationwide night curfew beginning from 9 pm on Monday to curtail escalated communal unrest in the country, one of the worst outbreaks since the deadly Easter suicide bombings.

The police curfew is in place till 4 am tomorrow.

Earlier a curfew was imposed in the entire Northwestern Province as anti-Muslim riots sparked in Chilaw spread through the province.

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A curfew in Gampaha police division in the Western province is also imposed 6 am tomorrow.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has appealed to the public to remain calm and not instigate civil unrest. He added that the security forces are working diligently to ensure the security of the country, reported Colombo Page

“I appeal to all citizens to remain calm and not be swayed by false information. Security forces are working tirelessly to apprehend terrorists and ensure the security of the country, but each time there is civil unrest, we increase their burden and hamper ongoing investigations,” said Wickremesinghe.

Clashes had broken out on Sunday between members of Christian and Muslim communities after mobs threw stones at mosques and Muslim-owned stores in Chillaw town.

Following this, the police had a imposed a curfew in the region and the government had blocked various social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook and Youtube to prevent the circulation of rumours in the aftermath of violence.

Tensions are brewing in the island nation since Easter Sunday on April 21, when eight coordinated bombings left at least 250 people dead and scores of others injured.

(ANI)

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